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Daniel 12 · Grade 5

Rest and Rise

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Daniel 12 ends the book with hope. At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people. There will be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation. But at that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.

Daniel 12:2 is one of the clearest Old Testament promises of resurrection: Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.

Daniel asked about the outcome, but the words were shut up and sealed until the time of the end. The text speaks of numbers of days, and adds, Blessed is he who waits. Daniel was not given every answer. He was given a promise: you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days. In the New Testament, Jesus said, Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father (Matthew 13:43).

Show What You Know

  1. Who will be delivered in the time of trouble?

  2. What does Daniel 12:2 promise?

  3. Who will shine as the stars?

  4. What was Daniel promised?

  5. In the New Testament, what did Jesus say the righteous will do?

Crossword

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Across

  1. and ____ will be increased
  2. will shine as the ____ forever and ever

Down

  1. for you will ____
  2. Those who are ____ will shine

Think About It

  1. Blessed is he who waits. What are you waiting on God for, and how can you wait with hope?

  2. Daniel's book ends with a promise, not every answer. How does God's promise of everlasting life give you hope?

Memory Verse

“But go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.”

Daniel 12:13 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for promising life forever. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Daniel kept trusting God into old age. How can you stay faithful while you wait for God's plans?
  • How can you keep looking forward to God's good plans?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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